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Newsweek's Alter on Clinton: 'One of the Worst Run Campaigns in Modern
Magazine's senior editor says being uninformed is your own fault; says CBS demise caused by lack of cable news outlet.
Post Business Columnist Wishes for Economic 'Burn
Steven Pearlstein exemplifies media desire for economic hardships and 'harsh and vengeful solution.'
ABC's Wright: Obama Rallies Like Springsteen Concerts
The reporters at ABC's "Nightline" continued to outdo themselves in their glowing adoration for Senator Barack Obama. Correspondent David Wright, filing a story on Tuesday about the swelling crowds at the Democratic presidential contender's rallies, advised viewers to think of the events as "Springsteen concerts, but the tickets are free." Describing those who waited outside in the cold for such…
The Media's Latest Manufactured Gun Controversy
Back in 1986, Time and other news organizations attempted to whip up hysteria about a new firearm on the market, the Glock 17, attempting to state that it could pass easily though airport metal detectors, and therefore become a favored weapon for terrorists or hijackers The manufactured Glock hysteria was of course false; the barrel, slide, sights, and of course the pistol cartridges themselves…
Bashing LGF, St. Louis Paper Shills for Islamic Group
When it comes to Islam, the approach of too many media outlets seems to be to avoid questioning authority. Whether this attitude stems from fear (as in the case of Lawrence O'Donnell), ignorance, or plain old-fashioned political correctness doesn't really matter because the end result is the same: when extremist Islamic groups like the Council on Islamic Relations say "jump," far too many news…
Bozell Column: Castro, Not a President
Fidel Castro Resigns. That’s a fantastic headline, and should be cause for celebration. But just because the doddering dictator is stepping aside doesn’t mean that Cuba’s abandoning tyranny. And just because he’s leaving doesn’t mean the media are dropping their fictions about Castro, the Cuban "president." Glancing at a TV set, I caught this CNN screen graphic: "Fidel Castro Resigns: Cuban Pres…
Chicago Sun-Times Gives Barack Obama His Own Section
In a July 12th NewsBusters article I noted that the Chicago Sun-Times made a move to revitalize their diminishing subscription numbers by turning back time and returning to its liberal roots. That sentiment was captured by Cheryl L. Reed in a statement she made after being promoted from the paper's book editor to the new editorial page editor.We are returning to our liberal, working-class roots,…
ElectionWatch: Networks Downplay Earmarks, Despite Millions Spent by C
Print outlets and CNN report findings from budget watchdog, but study completely ignored by CBS.
Controversy Over Northwestern Journo Dean's 'Unnamed Sources
The dean of journalism at Northwestern University seems to have gotten himself in a bit of a sticky wicket, as it were. Apparently, John Lavine, the dean of the Medill School of Journalism, has been indulging in the use of unattributed and unnamed sources in his columns for the Medill alumni magazine and 16 NU journo instructors aren't very happy about it. Not only are they not happy about it,…
Populist 'Outrage' Forgets People Behind American Business
Clinton and Obama want to stick it to The Man - but just who is The Man?
L.A. Mayor's Mistress Has New Job in Spanish-Language Radio
Los Angeles Times's L.A. Now blog today picked up on reporter/former L.A. mayoral mistress Mirthala Salinas: Her rise through the ranks at Telemundo was swift. Her fall following the disclosure of an affair with Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of our fair city, was a spectacle. And now she's back - on the radio this time. Hoyinternet.com is the first with the news: